The Andy Griffith Show Episode 201: A New Doctor in Town

Originally Aired on Dec 26, 1966.   Average User Rating: 3.2 out of 10  (53 entries).

sporty young doctor, Thomas Peterson, wheels into town and has a difficult time earning Mayberry's respect. When Andy learns Opie needs his tonsils taken out, he faces his own doubts and hands Opie over to the new doctor. Opie returns from surgery alive and well, and the doctor wins acceptance.

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comment about 'A New Doctor in Town' posted 11/12/2006 5:50:09 AM PST:

"That was MEAN of Floyd and Clara!!!!" - shannah from ohio

comment about 'A New Doctor in Town' posted 4/16/2006 7:29:36 PM PST:

"Although I am not a huge fan of the episodes without Barney Fife, this is one of my favorite colored episodes. The line Floyd says, "Never judge a docter by the way he carves a turkey" has become a family joke. My dad asked one day for us to list some princles our family lives by, (ie. Leave things better than you found them, etc.) and my younger sister pipes up with, "Never judge a doctor by the way he carves a turkey." We all just cracked up." - Liz from New Rochelle, NY

comment about 'A New Doctor in Town' posted 10/11/2005 6:26:00 PM PST:

"Having lived in a very small community-- things like this happen with a new doctor, church pastor--- if they wrote the story today--the new doctor would be a woman ! Just what Helen would need-- competition for Andy." - SW FL guy from SW FL

comment about 'A New Doctor in Town' posted 10/7/2005 9:29:58 AM PST:

"True Floyd," You can't judge a Doctor by how he carves a turkey." Also Andy it could have been better if they sent Pierce or Hunnicutt instead of "Father Mulchay" but it could have been worse too. They could have sent Frank Burns (lol)" - Ryan Warren from Kanorado, Kansas

comment about 'A New Doctor in Town' posted 4/22/2005 10:46:15 AM PST:

"It's watchable but you gotta love Helen's logic. It's only your son, the town needs a doctor, if he's a bad one take the risk anyway, if the kid dies, he dies. Floyd and Clara are funny though. And, for once, they seem more sensible than the rest in not trusting this guy. Would you?" - Ken from New Jersey

comment about 'A New Doctor in Town' posted 1/28/2005 6:49:35 PM PST:

"Other than Opie, Most of the characters are all old folks. So they tried to revive the ratings by bringing in younger talent. It would take more than a young doctor to heal TAGS after Barney left." - Jimmy from L.A.